With this blog I have begun a journey to improve my photography skills. My goal is to take photos everyday, and post my favorite photo from that day on this blog. So far, I have learned a lot, and try to share my experiences. Many of you have made comments on the blog, via email, or when you see me in person. I really appreciate all of them. I learn a lot from each of you.
I hope that you will join me in my journey, and help me along the way. I have so much to learn.

Thursday, May 28, 2009

Week 4 - Day 28 - May 28, 2009, "Blue Heron in River" Winner of Week 4 in Viewer Poll, Winner of the Month of May Viewer Poll

I was asked this evening to photograph the Ithaca Festival Mile. I enjoy doing photography of athletes. So, when I began the evening I figured my photo of the day would be of a runner, or somebody in the Ithaca Festival parade that followed the race. When we were walking back to our car after the parade, we walked across the bridge near the Ithaca High School, and this was what we saw. There were many photos of runners that I liked and of people in the parade, but this photo really captured my attention.

I really like this photo. When I first looked at it, I thought it resembled an impressionist painting of some sort. The light on the waves in the water, and the bushes and trees look like brush strokes until the photo is blown up to look at the details. It was darker, and I didn't have my tripod, so I used a higher ISO, and I think it worked well for a great effect.